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• Till The Boys Come Home
  This postcard is a color photograph of soldiers marching and one soldier embracing an older woman on the side of the road. At the top center is a poem entitled "Till The Boys Come Home (1)." Text beneath poem: "Bamforth Copyright. By Kind Permission of Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew, Ltd." On reverse: "Bamforth & Co., Ltd., Publishers Holmfirth (England) and New York. 'Songs' Series. No. 4872/1. Printed in England."
• Steel Our Soldiers' Hearts
  This postcard has a picture of a lion in front of the flag of the United Kingdom. Beneath the lion is a poem by Allan Junior entitled "'Steel Our Soldiers' Hearts' Shakespeare". On reverse: "This is a real photograph"; "Printed in Great Britain".
• Memories Very Dear
  This postcard has two color insets, one of a man with his hand on his chin and one of a man and woman standing together. Text at top right: "Memories Very Dear". In the bottom right is a poem entitled "There's a Long, Long Trail." Text beneath poem: "Bamforth copyright. Words by permission of West & Co., Oxford St., Wo." On reverse: handwritten message.
• Wait till the clouds roll by
  This postcard has a color illustration of two young girls standing beneath a green umbrella. Three of England's flags are above the umbrella. Text at bottom center: "Wait till the clouds roll by (England)". Text at bottom left: "M Sowerling". On reverse: "Little Folk of Many Lands. (Series 1.) Published by Henry Frowde and Hodder & Stoughton"; "Printed in England"; handwritten message.
• Liberty And Union Now And Forever
  This postcard has a color illustration of two soldiers in army green attire shaking hands with a soldier in a blue uniform. Behind the soldier on the left is the flag of the United Kingdom. Behind the soldier in the center is the American crest. Behind the soldier on the right is the French flag. Text at bottom center: "Liberty And Union Now And Forever". On reverse: "© Illustrated Postal Card and Nov. Co. N.Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A."
• It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary (4).
  A woman sits in front of a rose covered thatch-roofed cottage, writing. She is dressed in a long skirt, apron, red cloak, and scarf around her neck.
• It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary (2).
  Soldiers are marching through a green countryside, with a horse pulling a two-wheeled cart, and mounted commanding officer. Inset above shows a young woman with her hands clasped.
• It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary (1).
  Soldiers marching by the Picadilly Tube station,
• Rounding Them Up
  The thirteen flags of the Allies surround the four flags--Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, and Turkey--of the Central Powers.
• Lord Kitchener
  Herbert Lord Kitchener was a hero of the Great War; he was drowned when the ship HMS Hampshire carrying him on a mission to Russia hit a German mine and sank. His body was never recovered. Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote the tribute to him that is printed on this card. His face is of course familiar to us from the famous recruiting poster "Your Country Needs You."
• Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  This is a typical card issued to raise the spirits of the fighting men. On the front it says these are the "Loyal Lancs. Regiment cheering when ordered to the trenches." It is identified as an "Official Photograph. Crown Copyright Reserved." On the back it says in the corner of the card "Passed by Censor"; it is an Official War Photograph, Series IX, No. 67. "This inspiring picture shows men of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment cheering gaily when ordered to take turn in the trenches," it says. Censorship was strictly enforced under the terms of the Defense of the Realm Act and the card is really propaganda for the homefront.
• Destroyer bombed at Bruges
  The back of the card says this is a German destroyer bombed by the British at Bruges.
• The Red, White and Blue for International Liberty
  The Red, White and Blue for International Liberty with the flags of France, the United States, and Great Britain. The card was published in 1917.
• To make the World Save for Democracy
  The flags flanking the U. S. flag and eagles are, from left to right, Liberia, Roumania, Montenegro, Serbia, Brazil, Greece, Russia, Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Japan, Cuba, Siam, Portugal, and San Marino.
• The "Fighting Fifth"
  This black and white photograph shows soldiers cheering. At bottom: The "Fighting Fifth" (Northumberland Fusiliers) after the battle of St. Eloi. In small script at the top: Official Photograph Crown Copyright Reserved, and at bottom, Daily Mail War Pictures. On reverse: Assisted by the Royal Fusiliers, the "Fighting Fifth" (Northumberland Fusiliers) took with splendid dash the first and second line trenches at St. Eloi. At left on reverse: Official War Photographs/Crown Copryright Reserved/Series 6. No. 46.
• Out for Victory
  Four men in a boat, with a sinking ship in the distance and a submarine moving away. One man stands, his arm in a sling, and shakes his fist. At lower left of drawing: L Raven Hill. At bottom the caption: The Merchant Seaman. Going home to sign on again. On reverse: No. 509.
• Out for Victory
  A man in a field, with a spading fork, and potatoes on the ground. At lower right of drawing: L Raven Hill. At bottom the caption: The Allotment Holder. Too old to fight, but doing his bit to beat the U boats. On reverse: No. 513.
• Out for Victory
  A soldier in a gray uniform with rifle on his shoulder and hand upraised. At lower right of drawing: L Raven Hill. At bottom the caption: The Poilu. Whose motto is, "They shall not pass!" On reverse: No. 504.
• Out for Victory
  A sailor holds red and yellow signal flags. At lower right of drawing: L Raven Hill. At bottom the caption: Jack Signals To Us, "Carry On." On reverse: No. 508.
• Out for Victory
  A man dressed in yellow slicker and pants stands at the wheel of a ship. At lower left of drawing: L Raven Hill. At bottom the caption: The Minesweeper. All's Fish that comes to his net! On reverse: No. 510.
• Out for Victory
  At a Post Office an older man hands the clerk payment for a war savings certificate. At lower left of drawing: L Raven Hill. At bottom the caption: British Working Man: "Give us another fifteen-an'-sixer, miss, to take home to the old girl." On reverse: No. 515.
• It's a Long, Long Way From Tipperary
  This postcard is a black and white illustration of an elderly woman pouring drinks for three soldiers. Text above picture: "'It's a long, long way from Tipperary.'" Text at bottom right of illustration: "A. Pearce". Beneath the picture is a short poem entitled "A Refresher--On the Way to Ypres." Text at bottom center: "By permission of B. Feldmann & Co., 2 & 3 Arthur St., London, W.C." On reverse: "Entirely British Manufacture."
• We are Seven
  This postcard is a color illustration of seven young boys dressed as soldiers from various nations. Beneath each boy is an initial. From left to right, they are as follows: "M.;S.;F.;E.;B.;R.;J." Text at top center: "Nous Sommes Sept." Text at bottom center: "'We Are Seven!' (The Lucky Number!)" Text at bottom right: "A.A. Nash". On reverse: "Inter-Art Co., Red Lion Square, London, W.C. 'Allies' Series. No. 833. British Manufacture."; handwritten message.
• Post Card Envelope
  This item is an envelope for postcards. On the left side, there is an army green illustration of a soldier holding up a small child and smiling. Text at bottom of illustration: "Voy a luchar por tu porvenir". On the right side is a logo: "Dalkeith's Classic Poster Series". Text beneath logo: "Post Card Set No. 20 Propaganda Numbered P115 to P120". Text at bottom right: "The Dalkeith Publishing Co., Railway Museum Building 81b Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset." On reverse: blank.
• Post Card Envelope
  This item is an envelope for postcards. On the left side, there is a black and white drawing of a soldier pointing straight ahead. Text beneath picture: "Your Country Needs You". On the right side is a logo: "Dalkeith's Classic Poster Series". Text beneath logo: "Post Card Set No. 14 World War I Numbered P79 to P84". Text at bottom right: "The Dalkeith Publishing Co., Railway Museum Building 81b Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset." On reverse: illustration of two red flowers; "Lest We Forget".